Principal, HR Digital Transformation

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Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!  

We are a diverse team of collaborators, doers, and problem- solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin’s vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth.  

This role is part of Blue Origin corporate functions, providing centralized support across Blue Origin business unit teams and locations.

As the Principal, HR Digital Transformation, you will be a key driver in reshaping the HR employee experience at Blue Origin. You will collaborate with HR leaders, company executives, the HR Technology Team, Enterprise Technology (ET), and end-users to innovate and optimize every aspect of our HR technology experience. Your role will involve defining, shaping, and executing HR transformation projects that integrate digital solutions, automation, and process optimization to enhance both business performance and employee satisfaction.

We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

HR Digital Transformation Leadership:

• Develop and implement HR transformation strategies that incorporate AI, GenAI, automation, and product usability improvements.
• Utilize analytics and user-centered design methodologies to assess current HR solutions and design future-state technology models for HR.
• Work with HR Centers of Excellence (COEs) to create HR transformation roadmaps that align with business strategy and deliver measurable outcomes.
• Lead the evaluation and selection of HR technologies (e.g., HRIS, AI tools) that fit company needs and business goals.

Influence HR direction, Support COE Leaders:

• Act as a senior expert and influencer for HR technology and innovation across HR domains.
• Provide perspectives on how the HR strategy needs to evolve based on changes in the technology landscape.
• Provide vision, direction, and expertise to leadership on implementing innovative and significant business solutions.
• Assist HR teams in assessing capabilities and identifying tech gaps and solutions.

Project Management and Process Optimization & Automation:

• Lead initiatives to streamline HR processes using automation, AI tools, and data analytics.
• Implement intelligent automation solutions to enhance process efficiency, scalability, and accuracy.
• Lead end-to-end delivery of HR transformation projects, ensuring timely, on-budget, and high-quality outcomes.
• Integrate new technologies and capabilities into the existing HR environment.

Change Management & Stakeholder Engagement:

• Guide change management efforts to ensure smooth transitions to new HR processes and technologies.
• Facilitate stakeholder engagement, ensuring alignment with key business leaders and fostering buy-in and commitment at all levels of the organization.
• Empower employees with the knowledge and tools needed to activate, apply, and sustain transformation initiatives long-term.

Employee Digital Experience Leadership:

• Lead initiatives to enhance the employee experience through personalization, engagement, and alignment with company culture.
• Use HR technology, process improvement methodologies, and data analytics to improve the employee experience at Blue, reduce time spent on low-value HR tasks, and build intuitive solutions that minimize the need for HR staff assistance.

HR Product Management:

• Manage the approach to long term product strategy and roadmap maintenance for HR’s suite of systems including Workday and Cornerstone.
• Oversee the overall technical product management practice for HR Systems. Drive work into Agile teams based on product management vision.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of HRIS systems across the organization.

Generative AI & Emerging Technologies:

• Articulate how organizations should leverage AI, GenAI and other advanced technologies to improve the HR function.
• Stay up-to-date on emerging digital HR trends and bring innovative solutions to the organization.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in HR transformation, digital HR, or HR technology consulting.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience leading large-scale HR transformation projects.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in the High Tech Industry.
• Minimum of 5 years working in and around HR platforms (e.g., Workday, Cornerstone, etc.).
• Ability to design employee-centric HR solutions that align with company culture and business objectives.
• Expertise in managing complex projects from strategy to execution, on time, within budget, and with quality.
• Familiar with Agile and Waterfall methodologies and project management tools (e.g., Jira, MS Project).
• Strong interpersonal skills for building trusted relationships with C-suite executives and senior stakeholders.
• Ability to think strategically and develop innovative HR solutions that leverage digital technologies.
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion 
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Contributions to industry thought leadership through writing, speaking engagements, and research.
• Active participation in industry events to stay current on HR transformation trends.
• Certification in Agile or Scrum methodologies.
• Proven experience in product management, with a strong focus on Workday or other HCM products.
• Knowledge of software development methodologies

 

Compensation Range for:

WA applicants is $152,484.00-$213,477.60

Other site ranges may differ

Inclusivity Statement

Don’t meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Export Control Regulations

Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Background Check

• Required for all positions: Blue’s Standard Background Check

• Required for Certain Job Profiles:  Defense Biometric Identification System (DIBDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation

• Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification, Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing (CDL drivers only), vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.

Benefits

• Benefits include:  Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program.

• Paid Time Off:  Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.

• Discretionary bonus: Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.

• Eligibility for benefits varies by role type, please check with your recruiter for a comprehensive list of the benefits available for this role.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified, diverse, and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork, in which all employees recognize and appreciate the diversity of individual team members. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on “EEO Is the Law,” please see here.

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